stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
science vocab Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
science vocab
science vocab
12 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
24 plays
# science vocab
Flashcards
12 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
12
Answers
1
what is the definition of Pangaea
separated earth
whole earth
the landmass that existed when all continents were joined
continents
2
definition of subduction
collision of the earth's crustal plates and cause 1 to dive
crust rising
crust colliding
3
definition of continental drift
a dance
movements
the lateral movement of continents and the plates below them
4
definition of lithosphere
layer of the Earth's upper mantle
the solid portion of the earth
the regions of the surface occupied by living organisms.
all the waters on the earth's surface
5
definition of convergent fault
A tectonic boundary where 2 plates are moving and colliding
one plate diving under the other plate
2 plates dividing
6
definition of mid-ocean ridge
several seismically active submarine mountain ranges
mountains
sea floor lines
7
definition of fossils
dinosaur
any remains, or impression of a living thing in a rock
ancient rocks
8
definition of transform fault
when 2 plates separate
when 2 plates colide
places where plates slide sideways past each other
9
definition of sea-floor spreading
when the seafloor moves
the seafloor growing legs and dancing
when molten material fills the space were old rock has moved
10
definition of plate tectonic theory
tectonic plates
plates
the earth is divided into a small number of plates
11
what is the definition of magma
molten material beneath or within the earth's crust
from which igneous rock is formed.
molten rock
liquid fire
12
definition of divergent fault
new crust
old crust
magma forming new crust
when two plates are moving apart and magma forms new crust
